Re: BCWF supports BAN on crossbow scopes
Originally Posted by
Jagermeister
I have a long history in archery. My dad bought me a fiberglass long bow when I was 11. Remember the Port Orford cedar arrows? Got pretty good at building them as I lost them most often as soon as they were built. Anyhow, I morphed from the long bow to the recurve which I continued to shoot until about 1976 when bursitis made it difficult to hold the 45# draw weight. Allen still held patent on the compound bow and they were noisy contraptions with little let-off. After Allen's patent expired, other bow makers stepped to the plate, PSE, Bear, Browning to name a few. I soon bought a PSE and was back in the game. With 65% let-off, I could hold on a 70# but at times it was agonizing. Then I bought another PSE with 60# and 85% let-off. This was around 2000 and I had it until a couple of years ago. Bursitis was once again playing hell with the shoulders and I could not draw the bow let alone hold it. So I replaced it with a crossbow a year ago this month. Now they're going to exclude me because of my choice because it has optics. How else are you supposed to aim them, there is no other method of mounting sights. Regardless, should this regulation become the way, I shall file a discrimination charge against the government and the advising participants.
As I said elsewhere, " ALL THIS REGULATION DOES IS FURTHER EXCLUDE SENIOR ARCHERY HUNTERS SUCH AS MYSELF FROM PARTAKING IN THE QUIET VENUE OF THE ARCHERY SEASON."
I am not for the scope ban on xbows . BUT if it does become a regulation there are open sights for xbows . Not all will be lost . It doesnt mean that cross bows wont be able to be used .
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